Xtra Time Web Desk: Pakistan Cricket Board on Saturday announced the appointment of Grant Bradburn as the Head Coach on a two-year contract. Bradburn is not new to the Pakistan set up, having served as the head coach on an interim basis during the recently concluded series against New Zealand.
The Pakistan team under the coaching of Bradburn levelled the T20I series 2-2 and defeated New Zealand 4-1 in the ODI series. The former New Zealand cricketer was Pakistan’s fielding coach from 2018 to 2020 and then moved to the National Cricket Academy to work on the coaches development. He has also coached the Scotland men’s team until 2017 and the New Zealand A and U19 side before that.
“It is a great honour for me to work with the highly talented and skilful side like Pakistan as a head coach,” said Bradburn after his appointment.
“We have been working hard on our raising our game and are eager to showcase our growing skills. Mickey Arthur and I are excited to support, challenge and develop our players. The New Zealand series has been valuable to get game time and create clarity of roles, culture and brand to win.
Pakistan will take on Afghanistan in a three-match ODI series, followed by the 50-over Asia Cup before the 50 overs World Cup in India.